Join our team of valued teachers at our sessional kindergarten in Footscray
ECT for 4-year-old Waratah Group
- Experienced sessional kindergarten teacher needed for large and complex group
- Part-time – 24.75 hours per week
- Roster Wed & Fri – 8.00 am to 5.00 pm with 6.75 hours planning on another day
- VECTEA terms & conditions
- Paid time off over term breaks (pro rata)
- Start Date: 21 July 2025 or soon after
- Maternity Leave cover with options to transfer to other Sparkways kindergartens in 2026
- We will NOT be considering provisionally registered teachers
“Billy Button Children’s Centre is a large community-focused early learning and care service located next to Footscray City Primary School. The service opened in 2022 providing high-quality education to support great life chances for kindergarten of three and four-year-olds. In addition, the service offers long day care, and provides maternal and child health services..”
- Learn more here:https://sparkways.org.au/centres/billybutton-childrens-centre
We want to meet you:
Experienced sessional kindergarten teacher needed for complex group
- Do you have at least two years of teaching experience as an Early Childhood Teacher?
- Do you have Full VIT registration?
- Do you have practical expertise in including children with additional needs, and working with children and families with trauma backgrounds?
- Do you have the skills to role model excellence in teaching – scaffolding and documenting children’s learning in play based, child led pedagogy?
- Can you contribute to a child-centred, friendly team?
- Do people describe you as positive and energetic?
- Would you like to join a community of passionate and like-minded ECEC professionals?
- Do you want career progression opportunities, while also working close to your community?
Yes! …. then we would love to hear from you
How to apply
Apply with your resume
- We will NOT be considering provisionally registered teachers
Any questions?
Email /call Kavya in the Talent team
- employment@sparkways.org.au
- 0474 530 380
Our wonderful benefits
- Being part of an inclusive team whilst still celebrating individuality.
- Innovative work environments where imagination, learning, fun and safety come together.
- Wellbeing initiatives including FREE First Aid and CPR training and flu vaccinations.
- 2 x tailored professional development days so you can reach your professional goals
A little bit about us
At Sparkways, we believe that every child deserves a strong foundation for lifelong success.
Our mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education that sparks curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning in young children.
We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can explore, play, and grow.
We are here to spark change!
Learn more: https://sparkways.org.au
Child safety and inclusiveness
Sparkways and all our Centres are committed to child safety. The protection and wellbeing of children and young persons is reflected in our zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our care and programs. All children have the right to safety and security and the protection from physical, emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse and neglect.
Sparkways is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from people with a disability.
Are you ready to make your spark at Sparkways?
Please click on the following link to learn more about our fabulous organisation https://sparkways.org.au/
